McKenna was born and raised in Stoughton, MA, where she still lives today. Her mother died when she was seven years old, a theme often touched on in her music. She met her husband, Gene McKenna, in third grade and married him at age 19. The two have five children together. Gene was born October 29, 1967 making him 21 on their wedding day.\n', '

McKenna first started writing lullabies to her children. Her brother, who first introduced her to the guitar, encouraged her to attend an open-mic night at the Old Vienna Kaffeehause in Westborough, MA in 1996. The organizer heard her play and encouraged her to come back, becoming her informal manager and booking shows for her around Boston.\n', '

In November 2018, McKenna celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary with her husband, Gene. McKenna celebrated her 50th birthday on December 22 and is still in demand as a Songwriter in Nashville.\n', '

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